"Hmph, a deal? What on this old man has caught your eye?"
The Old Celestial Master learned from Zhang Chulan that Lu Renjia had traded certain information for Xu San's telekinetic abilities.
Telekinesis was also demonstrated in the Luo Tian Grand Ceremony, and it was even more powerful than Xu San himself.
The means to acquire other people's superpowers through trading were something even he had never heard of.
Upon hearing this, Lu Renjia knew that Zhang Chulan had already informed the Old Master about his situation.
But that saves him the trouble of explaining further. Since everyone knows the answer, let's get straight to the point.
"I'm willing to admit defeat tomorrow in exchange for fifty years of your Golden Light Mantra."
"Fifty years? Young friend Lu, isn't that a bit of an exorbitant demand?"
The old Celestial Master was over 110 years old. Lu Renjia wanted 50 years' worth of Golden Light Mantra, so he took the Golden Light Mantra that Lu Renjia had accumulated over half a lifetime.
Lu Renjia had anticipated this.
The condition of losing to Zhang Lingyu alone was not enough to make the Old Master agree to the deal.
However, Lu Renjia knew the old Celestial Master's weakness and was confident he could make him agree.
Otherwise, they wouldn't be foolish enough to engage in an unequal transaction with him.
"Master, please don't rush. The first deal was indeed a bit outrageous. But please hear the second deal before you make your decision, shall we?"
Looking at the confident Lu Renjia, the old Celestial Master narrowed his eyes and said, "Continue, I'm listening."
"For my second deal, I want to exchange Elder Tian's life for fifty years of your Thunder Magic!"
As soon as Lu Renjia finished speaking, he immediately felt an unparalleled pressure.
The old celestial master's aura was incredibly terrifying at that moment; even though he was prepared, he was almost bent over by the pressure.
Just as he was about to explain, the old Celestial Master's voice reached his ears.
"Young friend Lu, are you threatening this old man? Although I am old and frail, I am still more than capable of dealing with you."
Sweat beaded on Lu Renjia's forehead as he quickly explained, "Old Master, you've misunderstood. It's not that I want to harm Elder Tian; it's someone else entirely."
"Oh, what do you mean? Could it be that someone on Mount Longhu dared to lay a hand on Old Tian right under my nose?"
It wasn't that the old master was arrogant, but rather that his strength gave him the confidence to say such a thing.
However, Lu Renjia's subsequent confident words made him suspicious.
"You know what, there really are people doing things right under your nose without you noticing."
"Back to the deal, could losing my life to Zhang Lingyu and Elder Tian tomorrow be exchanged for fifty years of your Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Technique?"
Without a signed contract, Lu Renjia wouldn't expose Gong Qing.
Upon hearing this, the old master fell silent.
Lu Renjia wouldn't speak without reason; there must be some inside story he doesn't know.
Moreover, he had heard Zhang Chulan say that Lu Renjia had easily revealed the information that Xu San and Xu Si had been searching for for many years without success.
The old master dared not gamble with Tian Jinzhong's life. His junior brother had suffered for so many years, and he absolutely could not let anything happen to him.
Gradually, he calmed his breathing, and after a moment of contemplation, he replied.
"I can agree to two deals with you, but how can I verify the authenticity of your information?"
Lu Renjia snapped his fingers, and two multiverse transaction contracts appeared out of thin air.
Even the old master couldn't figure out how it appeared; it was beyond his comprehension.
"The terms of a contract only become effective once they are fulfilled. If I fail to fulfill the terms of the contract, then the contract will not be effective."
"Old Celestial Master, do you have any further questions?"
Lu Renjia waved his hand gently, and the two contracts and a pen fell into the hands of the old Celestial Master.
The contents of the contract were exactly the same as what Lu Renjia had said; whether or not to sign it depended on the choice of the Heavenly Master.
If the old master refuses to sign, he will have no choice but to lower his demands for the transaction.
However, Lu Renjia underestimated Tian Jinzhong's status in the old Celestial Master's heart, and actually signed his name without hesitation.
"Young friend Lu, that's enough. Now tell me, who is the one who wants to harm Old Tian?"
After receiving the contract, Lu Renjia also signed his name.
After hearing the system's voice in his mind, he didn't keep them in suspense and spoke directly.
"The one who wanted to harm Elder Tian was actually the young Taoist disciple beside him, the one you mentioned, Xiao Qingzi."
Gong Qing, don't blame me.
After all, you are a bargaining chip in the deal; otherwise, the Celestial Master would never have agreed to trade the Thunder Technique.
Thinking of this, Lu Renjia silently mourned for Gong Qing for two seconds.
The old master stared wide-eyed, saying in disbelief, "You mean Xiao Qingzi wants to kill Lao Tian?"
"Impossible. He's been a student for several years; I've practically watched him grow up."
"He respects Lao Tian so much, how could he possibly harm Lao Tian?"
The old Celestial Master's reaction was exactly what Lu Renjia had expected.
He explained, "If he is a member of Quanxing, and also the acting leader of Quanxing."
"Old Celestial Master, do you still believe that Gong Qing is truly staying by Elder Tian's side?"
"The acting leader of Quanxing? How is that possible? How could a mere greenhorn be the acting leader of Quanxing!"
Even the old Celestial Master found it hard to accept when he heard about this.
The people of Quanxing were not only operating right under his nose, but he was completely unaware of it.
Since Lu Renjia had signed a contract with the Old Celestial Master, he naturally wouldn't hide anything.
"Old Celestial Master, you should know that the Quanxing Sect is preparing to attack Longhu Mountain, right? Do you really think they're after the Tongtian Talisman?"
"Actually, the Tongtian Talisman is secondary; their mission is to force you to take action."
"Then Gong Qing took Lü Liang, who knew the Dual-Hand Technique, to find Elder Tian and seize the secret that Elder Tian had guarded for decades."
"If the secret is taken away, even if Gong Qing didn't kill him, do you think Old Tian would still have the will to live?"
Lu Renjia's words struck the old master's heart like a series of heavy hammer blows.
If that secret were truly taken away, given his junior brother's temperament, he would really try to kill himself.
"As for whether the matter is true or false, you can investigate it yourself, Master. Or, when the time comes, everything will become clear."
Lu Renjia said goodbye and left.
The contract has been signed, and he is not afraid that he will not receive the Golden Light Mantra and Thunder Magic.
If I admit defeat when I face Zhang Lingyu tomorrow, I can get the Golden Light Mantra for fifty years.
As for whether the Celestial Master will investigate Gong Qing, that's none of his business.
Lu Renjia didn't believe that Gong Qing would give up all his efforts over the years and would definitely take action against Tian Jinzhong.
Daylight broke quickly, and the first match of the day was between Lu Renjia and Zhang Lingyu.
On the field, Zhang Lingyu bowed respectfully and said, "Today, I humbly request Brother Lu's guidance."
However, Lu Renjia conceded defeat immediately after the referee announced the start of the match.
"Referee, I forfeit this match. Announce the result!"
The spectators who hadn't come down the mountain were stunned. How come in Lu Renjia's matches, either his opponent forfeited or he forfeited?
However, what Lu Renjia decides to do is his own business.
Lu Renjia didn't give Zhang Lingyu a chance to react and left the arena directly.
Because the system's voice echoed in his mind.
[Ding, second transaction completed. Congratulations, host, you have earned 20 points.]
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